Jordan Hoffman

This document contains reading response questions for each chapter of Crash by Jerry Spinelli. There are about 2-4 questions for each chapter. I made this for fourth graders, but it could easily be used for third or fifth.

The following document contains comprehension questions for the book, Dear Mr. Henshaw. The questions are organized by letter and because this book doesn't contain chapters, the questions have reference page numbers.

This document provides guidelines for students to create a book poster after reading The Mouse and the Motorcycle. The directions are very clear and explicit. I usually use this as a culminating activity when students finish the book.

This is an interactive "Show Don't Tell" powerpoint presentation to use with students in grades 2-6. It shares with students very specific ways to show and not tell in their writing. They can try some of them out on the spot!

This document provides guidelines for students to write a cinquain poem about one of the characters in The Cricket in Times Square. Students are provided with an example and clear directions.

This geometry art project gives students an opportunity to show how the different kinds of triangles and quadrilaterals vary. This has a rubric to go along with it.

This document is a student-friendly list of possible personal narrative prompts. There are a total of ten prompts.

This document contains reading response questions for each chapter of Fourth Grade Rats by Jerry Spinelli. There are between 2-4 questions for each chapter.

This parent letter is designed for students in grades 2-5 to welcome their parents to their new classroom. It's guided and students are able to share certain things about the classroom with their parents.

This assignment gives students clear instructions and a structure for writing a four paragraph letter all about themselves. It's intended to be written in letter form and addressed to the teacher, but could be modified. Included is a sample letter, graphic organizer, and rubric. I've used this assignment near the beginning of the year to learn more about the kids. I've also thought about using it toward the end of the year for students to introduce themselves to their new teacher for nex

This document provides guidelines for students to create a book poster after reading The Phantom Tollbooth. The directions are very clear and explicit. I usually use this as a culminating activity when students finish the book.

These daily schedule cards include things like "Morning Routine," "Math", "Lunch" and "Recess." They're in a a nice blue font and large enough for students to see them from their seats. You can change them to fit your needs before printing them out.

I found this great website intended for kids in grades 3-8 all about the ball game of ancient Mesoamerica. The attached file is a word document with questions that can be answered by visiting each section of the website.

With this activity, students follow a list of specific directions to create their own geometric map. The first direction is to "draw a horizontal line on their sheet of white paper and name that street after their first name." The next direction is to "draw a line that is parallel to 'first name' and name it after your last name." The assignment consists of ten directions and acts as a great tool for students to become more familiar and comfortable using geometry vocabulary (the best part is

This is a math vocabulary quiz I use with my fourth graders. It tests them on common math terms beginning with letters A-D. I have made two other quizzes that test words that fall later in the alphabet. It's a great way to prepare for standardized state math tests.

This activity is designed for students to show what they have learned and understand about the characters in The Phantom Tollbooth. Students are required to write a cinquain poem about one of the characters. An example poem is provided along with clear directions.

This geometry quiz was created with the Massachusetts frameworks in mind. The assessment includes 2D and 3D geometry as well as lots of geometry vocabulary. Students can show that they know the names of many of the more common polygons and space figures. Knowledge of terms like perpendicular, parallel, intersecting, ray, line segment and line are assessed.

This place value quiz assesses students' knowledge of place value of whole numbers to the millions and decimals to the hundredths. Students are required to write numbers in standard, expanded and word form as well as a few other tasks around place value.

I found this great website intended for kids in grades 3-8 all about the ball game of ancient Mesoamerica. The attached file is a word document with questions that can be answered by visiting each section of the website.

This is a writing prompt that kids enjoy every year! At any point past the first 2-3 chapters, students can use this writing prompt. I usually use it as a homework assignment and then have students share the next day.